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Economics at University of Louisville

University of Louisville graduates about 26 economics majors a year. That puts it 256th of 683 schools we score for economics, a solid program at 57 out of 100. Its current catalog lists 35 undergraduate courses in the field, more than 62% of the schools we've counted. Graduates in the major earn a median $76,000 four years out, about the national figure for the same major.

Graduates a year26under 1% of the class
Courses in the catalog35more than 62% of schools
Median pay 4 years out$76,0000.97× the same major nationally
Research in the field$284Ka year, NSF
Admit rate79%whole school
SAT middle 50%1070–1270whole school

Around University of Louisville

Confederate Monument in Louisville Kentucky. This is an image of a place or buil
Confederate Monument in Louisville KY NRHP 97000689Photo: Kenneth C. Zirkel · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
Speed Art Museum, University of Louisville
Speed Art Museum, University of LouisvillePhoto: Gogerr · CC BY-SA 4.0 · source
“The Cycle of Life (Armillary Sphere)” by Paul Manship, stands on display at the
"The Cycle of Life (Armillary Sphere)" at the Speed Art Museum in Louisville, KePhoto: PEO ACWA · CC BY 2.0 · source
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi speaking at the McConnell Center
Daw Aung San Suu Kyi (8020260619)Photo: Aaron Vowels from Louisville, USA · CC BY 2.0 · source

Where economics happens

Buildings on campus that fit the field: College of Business and Public Administration.

Named buildings on the campus map: Academic 35 · Dorm 11 · Arts 4 · Dining 1 · Athletics 1 · Library 1.

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Nearby in the economics ranking

  1. Washington College 58
  2. Old Dominion University 57
  3. West Virginia University 57
  4. Lycoming College 57
  5. Lake Forest College 57
  6. Saint Michael's College 57
  7. Marist College 57
  8. Hendrix College 57

Other strong majors at University of Louisville

How the score works

The score is out of 100 and compares University of Louisville with every school we score in economics. It weighs the school's overall strength; how many students graduate in the major and what share of the class they are; research spending in the field (NSF); early pay against the same major nationally; how many courses the catalog lists; and test scores. 80+ is a standout program, 65+ strong, 45+ solid. Sources: US Department of Education (College Scorecard, IPEDS), NSF HERD, each school's current course catalog, OpenStreetMap and Wikimedia Commons.

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